ERASMUS+ KA2 project “ EUROPEAN MIGRATION BY THE JOURNALIST EYE “
Migrant life in Latvia - heaven or hell? Let’s take a look into the truth. Latvia is a centre of Baltic countries. Who takes part in the reception of migrants and actively helps them. Is it true? Let’s talk about it and draw conclusions. Obviously, if you plan to migrate in Latvia, you have to know about all advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, there is closeness of the sea, but on the other hand, Latvia is known, as a country with wet climate. Also, you can find their low prices comparted to the rest Europe. But need to be aware, salary in Latvia is not to big, as we would like. The average salary in Latvia is 780 Euro. After withholding all taxes, citizens have an average 650 Euro. At the same time, women’s earning is about 17% less than that of men.
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It’s true that upon retirement Latvian citizens can count on a monthly allowance of 200-300 Euro. At the same time, the average unemployment rate in Latvia is 8,8%. But despite this, foreign citizens have real chances for employment, both in working specialities and in leadership positions. But you have to know that a lot of people in Latvia collide with professional growth problem. Also, everyone who migrated to Latvia can count to the monthly allowance, which is 278 Euro for adults and 194 Euro for children. Migration – very hard and important step for everyone. Weigh all pros and cons. Whether you will be able to find the happiness exactly here? Does it make sense to move and build a new life in Latvia? To solve only to you.
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Nika Rogozina, Diāna Joņina 10.b
Picture 2, Migrant way
ERASMUS+ KA2 project “ EUROPEAN MIGRATION BY THE JOURNALIST EYE “